Full Description
Patternmaking for Menswear: Classic to Contemporary, Second Edition is the most current, comprehensive, and user-friendly book for men's patternmaking. With detailed instruction and illustrations, it is an essential resource for beginning to advanced fashion design students, as well as the industry professionals looking to sharpen their patternmaking skills.
Filled with hundreds of two-color illustrations, this step-by-step book covers many different design elements and garment types including patternmaking techniques for both woven and knit fabrics. The text begins with patternmaking principles including basic sloper development for slim-fit and classic garments and how to take measurements and fit the male form, and then moves to design details and design variations for woven and knit fabrics. Finished pattern drafts and instructions for adding proper seam allowances to woven and knit patterns are also included. With many fashion-forward and classic patterns, this book is an indispensable resource for creating modern and professional menswear designs.
New to This Edition
- New "Diversity Box" features around gender neutral designs and how to adapt menswear patterns to meet the needs of diverse body types
- Streamlined basic and introductory sections, building upon advanced techniques in line with menswear curriculums
- Outdoor garments such as stretch knits and activewear
- Updated reference size charts for a variety of sizes and, metric conversion chart and how to use it, grouped together in the introductory chapter
STUDIO
- Watch videos that show the development process for customized sloper sets
- Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary
- Practice with additional 1/4 scale slopers
Instructor Resources
- Instructor's Guide including course syllabi, project descriptions, and evaluation sheets for each project
Contents
Preface
SECTION I : PRINCIPLES
Chapter 1. Introduction to Patternmaking
Chapter 2. Basic Sloper for Wovens: Slim-Fit style vs Classic-Fit
Chapter 3. Necklines
Chapter 4. Collars
Chapter 5. Sleeves and Cuffs
Chapter 6. Plackets and Pockets
Chapter 7. Details
SECTION II: DESIGN VARIATIONS FOR WOVEN FABRICS
Chapter 8. Shirts
Chapter 9. Pants
Chapter 10. Casual Jackets
Chapter 11. Suit Jackets
Chapter 12. Coats
Chapter 13. Vests
SECTION III: DESIGN VARIATIONS FOR KNIT FABRICS
Chapter 14. Jersey Knit Torso Sloper and Tops
Chapter 15. Knit Pants
APPENDICES
A. Reference Size Charts for Men
B. Basic Metric Conversion
C. Quarter-Scale Slopers
D. Glossary of Terms
